# Vietnam administrative reform initiatives

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vietnam-administrative-reform-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-08-28T02:54:49.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Vietnam has implemented several administrative reforms aimed at reducing procedural burdens and costs for citizens and businesses.

Initial measures included a proposal to the 2024 Social Insurance Law to eliminate the 12-month validity cap on pension authorization documents, allowing them to remain effective indefinitely. Additionally, the People's Committee of Vinh Long province abolished a fee for scanning documents during land-registration procedures.

Further reforms under Resolution No. 66. 18/2026/NQ-CP have streamlined the construction and housing sectors. These changes include reducing the processing time for individual residential construction permits from 15 working days to 7 working days, setting general construction permit processing at 10 working days, and removing requirements regarding the notification of eligibility for managing and operating apartment buildings.

## Claims

- The government issued Resolution No. 66. 18/2026/NQ-CP to simplify administrative procedures in the construction and housing sectors. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The processing time for issuing or adjusting individual residential construction permits will be reduced to 7 working days. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- General construction permit processing time is set at 10 working days, while adjustments take 9 working days. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The procedure for notifying whether an entity is eligible to manage and operate apartment buildings has been abolished. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-28: Vietnam reduces residential construction permit processing to 7 days

Vietnam is reducing construction permit processing times, with individual residential permits now requiring only 7 working days under a new government resolution to streamline administrative procedures.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-reduces-residential-construction-permit-processing-to-7-days

### 2026-07-29: Vietnam Reduces Administrative Burdens: Pension Authorization Time Limit Dropped and Land-Scan Fees Abolished

Vietnam’s Ministry of Interior proposes scrapping the 12‑month limit on pension authorization documents, while Vinh Long province eliminates scanning fees for land‑registration paperwork, easing administrative,

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-reduces-administrative-burdens-pension-authorization-time-limit-dropped-and-land-scan-fees-a

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